# The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982)

> A seemingly frivolous English aristocrat becomes a masked rescuer, risking his marriage and identity to save nobles from revolutionary France.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13965

## Facts

- Runtime: 142 min
- Genres: Romance, TV Movie, Adventure
- Director: Clive Donner
- Cast: Anthony Andrews, Jane Seymour, Ian McKellen, James Villiers, Eleanor David, Malcolm Jamieson, Denis Lill, Ann Firbank
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084637/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: rousingly suspenseful, witty, romantic, classic movie night, period adventure marathon

## Synopsis

A daring nobleman risks everything to save the innocent from the guillotine during a time of chaos.

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